State Level Bankers Committee, Chhattisgarh

Industrial Regions in Chhattisgarh

Major industrial regions in the State are:
Raipur Region

• Rich reserves of minerals, limestone and coal make Raipur district one of the key industrial centres in the State
• Naya Raipur city is the administrative State capital and the Government proposes to develop the city into a new world class capital city
• Raipur has 158 large and mid scale industries with prominent players such as Monnet Ispat, Jindal, Century Cement, Lafarge, Ambuja Cement, Ultratech Cement

Bilaspur Region

• The presence of South Eastern Coalfields Ltd in the region has ensured thriving operations for the ancillary industrial units in the area
• The Sirgitti Industrial Growth Centre spread over 338 Ha is located in this region
• Bilaspur is also the zonal headquarter of SEC Railway Zone, which is one of the most profitable railway zones in India, contributing about 17% in revenues of the Indian Railways

Korba Region

• Known as the Power Capital of India, the region has rich reserves of coal and bauxite
• Connected with Bilaspur and 200 kms from the Raipur airport
• Major industries present in the region operate in the areas of mining (coal and bauxite), electricity generation and aluminium production

Durg-Bhilai Region

• Rich in mineral deposits especially iron ore, limestone and quartzite
• Well connected by road and 50 km away from the Raipur airport
• Major players located in the region include Bhilai Steel Plant Steel Authority of India (SAIL) and ACC
• The Borai Industrial Growth Centre spread over 397 Ha is a major industrial region